2012 Budget - South Suburban Parks and Recreation

South Suburban Park and Recreation District
Capital Improvement Plan
Project Highlights for 2012 (continued)
Expenditures for replacement equipment, vehicles, and computers represent 11% of the total
capital budget or $597,300. Some of the major items include:
1. Parks Mowers ($151,150) - Replacement of rolling stock equipment and vehicles to
maintain fleet at current standards. All items are in poor condition and require annual
maintenance to keep operating.
2. Vehicles for Parks ($69,850) - Same as above.
3. Golf Equipment ($176,600) - Same as above.
4. Computer Equipment ($53,600) - South Suburban has approximately 304 computers
in use throughout the District. Every year we replace some of the older computers in
order to enhance productivity and reduce maintenance costs on the older machines.
In addition, a few computers are needed for emergency replacements when existing
machines fail or when a new position is created.
Major Trail projects for 2012 include:
1. Centennial Link Trail Phase II ($361,900 - City of Centennial $200,600 and District
$161,300) – This project consists of the planning, design and construction of
approximately 1.3 miles of on-street and off-street multi-use trail. The off-street trail
is proposed to be crusher fine. The trail will extend the Centennial Link Trail east to
Holly Park from the High Line Canal Trail at East Orchard Road.
2. Willow Springs Trail (east side) ($125,000) – This project consists of the planning,
design and construction of approximately ¾ mile crusher fine trail that will improve
an existing dirt footpath that currently extends from Homestead Elementary School to
the Willow Spring Dam.
Park Improvements Capital expenditures for 2012 are estimated to be $390,976. Projects
include:
1. Sterne Park Pond Dredging ($150,000 - $75,000 from City of Littleton and $75,000
from the District) - The pond has developed serious problems since it was last
dredged in 1998. The main inlet area of the pond has silted due to storm drainage and
street run off. The build-up of silt provides unsuitable conditions for fish habitat.
Currently, a significant portion of the pond is only 1’-2’ feet in depth.
2. Tree Replacement Programs ($25,000) and New Tree Nursery at the Murray Property
($15,000) - The urban forestation program to replace trees removed due to weather,
insects, disease, vandalism and incorrect planting and management of invasive
species. We currently remove over 300 trees each year with an estimated value in
excess of $250K. Without consistent and on-going funding for replacing lost trees,
the environmental values are lost and the aesthetics and value of our parks and trails
are lowered substantially. A new tree nursery at the Murray Property is needed to
replace the High Line Canal Tree Bank that we closed last year at Denver Water’s
request. The location of the new site would be more practical for planting trees on
the west side of the District. The area for the tree nursery was identified in the
conceptual Master Plan for the Murray Property.
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